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Permalink Reply by Vicki Mlady on August 9, 2011 at 7:44pm

Been to Portland and Eugene has similar offerings, too.  They even have a central delivery service wherein someone will go and fetch your food from various carts and bring it to you - I thought that was pretty cool. 

Are some of the cart owners utilizing Twitter and other social media sources to get the word out about when and where they are set up for business?  That might be something worth asking them when you go.  Tell us what you think - it's great to support the locals!!

Permalink Reply by badhairday on August 9, 2011 at 7:50pm

Their facebook page claims there will be coconut souffle there, this Wednesday. Will absolutely be posting on that!

 

Permalink Reply by Phil_0 on August 9, 2011 at 9:09pm

yum - sounds great. can you post a link to the Facebook page?

Permalink Reply by badhairday on August 9, 2011 at 9:15pm

 

 

Posted now, maybe FB can drum up some interest in this.

 

Permalink Reply by Alyx on August 9, 2011 at 8:25pm

I haven't heard of this yet. Although we did just return from visiting Portland, OR and fell in love with those food carts. If I can make it there in time after work, i'd be down for visiting!

Permalink Reply by Dan McCulley on August 9, 2011 at 11:07pm

I did a late night drive down central on saturday night and there were food carts every couple blocks.  An amazing discovery.  They've also been showing up at the farmers market downtown in growing numbers (pizza cart).  I've got a growing collection of cards from the various carts.  It's more fun than baseball cards and the food that comes with them is better than stale bubble gum every single time.

Permalink Reply by RiRiSynCyr on August 10, 2011 at 8:55am

I tried a couple of them the night they lit the new sign for the Kimo downtown - and they were REALLY GOOD. Seriously, the desert guy makes some really tasty stuff.

Permalink Reply by killbox on August 10, 2011 at 9:59am

ive been down there for lunch a few times on wednesdays,  nice selection, kinda makes it feel like we have finally unlocked the "big town" foodcart achievement.   the onyl real drawback is limited seating,  and lots of generator noise/smell.  What we really need is a small RV park for foodwagons, where they can rent a power hookup.

Permalink Reply by once banned twice shy on August 10, 2011 at 10:56am

How about turning all the vacant lots from former Route 66 hotels into food cart parks?  Presumably the infrastructure (water, power) remains from the hotels.

Permalink Reply by badhairday on August 10, 2011 at 4:12pm

 

Well, my first food cart foray was a bust. Just drove by and there was only one cart. . a BBQ cart. Was really looking forward to the dessert cart. Hmmm. Few things get foodies as excited as seeing a long line of food carts, and Albuquerque is just ripe for a serious food cart area. Even in a bad economy folks have to eat. Portland had a reindeer sausage stand with aioli sauces that was amazing! I would be a dedicated food cart groupie if I could get one of those in ABQ., or a fresh yogurt cart with local fruit !!